2 hours ago Siren secures strategic funding for its socks that detect diabetic foot ulcers

After studying burn victims and war veterans, entrepreneur Ran Ma hand-made a sock that contained sensors to detect foot ulcers. Now, her company, Siren, has secured $9.5 million, with an $8 million check from lead investor Mölnlycke Health Care to further the development and adoption of its diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) prevention product. It’s now […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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27 hours ago New guide helps parents protect kids against 'woke' ideologies in schools

A website launched a new K-12 parent guide to help parents identify and fight against critical race theory and other woke concepts in their child's school.

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91 minutes ago Survival of the luckiest? New study hints at the potential role of luck in evolution

A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.

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4 hours ago Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.

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4 hours ago Nevada home health care workers prepare to lobby for another wage hike

After Nevada gave home care workers a huge raise, from about $11 to $16 an hour, turnover in the industry fell sharply. Now, caregivers are preparing to lobby for another wage hike.

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15 hours ago California to consider law banning trans athletes from girls' sports after countless scandals cause outrage

California State Assemblymember Kate Sanchez will propose the Protect Girls’ Sports Act to the state legislature after a year plagued by scandals.

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20 hours ago Public Health Analysis Continues After First Human Bird Flu Death in US

Public Health Analysis Continues After First Human Bird Flu Death in US  Medscape

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11 hours ago ‘On its merry way’: Harp seal spotted resting in Beverly is back in water

“Thank you to everyone for allowing the seal its space to rest.” The post ‘On its merry way’: Harp seal spotted resting in Beverly is back in water appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 hours ago House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes

Forty-eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting legislation that aims to deport more migrants charged with nonviolent crimes, a first salvo in a broader crackdown.

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12 hours ago MSPCA seeks adopters for dozens of cats removed from Norfolk County home

The cats were living in what officials described as overcrowded and unsanitary conditions without adequate access to food and water. The post MSPCA seeks adopters for dozens of cats removed from Norfolk County home appeared first on Boston.com.

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21 hours ago Abortion Pills Prescribed by Pharmacists Are Newest Effort in Abortion Fight

Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access.

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13 hours ago Complaint in Mass. leads to cat food recall over salmonella contamination

Blue Ridge Beef is recalling more than a thousand pounds of kitten food. The post Complaint in Mass. leads to cat food recall over salmonella contamination appeared first on Boston.com.

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23 hours ago Withings launches BPM Vision, a $130 home blood pressure monitor, at CES 2025

Withings has made a name for itself by making clinical grade health technologies accessible to consumer. This week at CES 2025, the firm revealed two new products that fit the description nicely, one hardware and one software. BPM Vision is the more notable. It’s a travel size home blood pressure monitor, complete with interchangeable arm […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 hours ago Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Here's why it's called that.

President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Mexico again Tuesday boasting that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico in retaliation for his issues with Mexico.

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17 hours ago Physician governor urges Capitol Hill to block RFK Jr.'s confirmation: 'Our children's lives depend on it'

Questions over the likelihood of Kennedy's confirmation took a turn this week after GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, the incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, called out the potential future HHS Secretary for being "wrong" on the issue of vaccines.

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24 hours ago Kombu is changing the way we make our ‘booch’ with its modern kombucha brewer

Kombucha, a fermented tea that has been around for thousands of years and was once considered a niche health drink, is currently experiencing a surge in popularity as more consumers look for gut-friendly beverages. However, this fizzy drink isn’t exactly cheap, and home brewing can be messy, overly complicated, and time-consuming. Additionally, the supplies needed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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25 hours ago Drug Company to Share Revenues With Indigenous People Who Donated Their Genes

Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.

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28 hours ago Dem Rep.: People Having Confidence Dems Will Protect Democracy 'Allowed' People to Care About Border, Economy

On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN This Morning,” Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) stated that people take for granted that they were “allowed” “to move on to concerns about the economy, to concerns about border security” due to the 2020 election being The post Dem Rep.: People Having Confidence Dems Will Protect Democracy ‘Allowed’ People to Care About Border, Economy appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 hours ago Levine on Contradiction of Prior Claim All Docs Back Transitions: There's 'Always Ongoing Research', Should Be Discussion

During portions of an interview with NPR aired on Monday’s “Morning Edition,” HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Rachel Levine responded to a question on Levine’s prior claims that there isn’t any argument among the health field about gender transitions The post Levine on Contradiction of Prior Claim All Docs Back Transitions: There’s ‘Always Ongoing Research’, Should Be Discussion appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 hours ago Thousands of Alaskans to see a steep rise in health insurance costs for the third year in a row

Thousands of Alaskans to see a steep rise in health insurance costs for the third year in a row  Alaska Public Media News

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